Parisian Ensemble Card and Mini Blog Candy

I am glad you got home safely! I have no sense of direction. My daughter and I laugh all the time when we get lost together because she doesn’t either! The next time you feel the urge to get out and drive…without a toll road (LOL) we are having a weekend crop in Scottsboro AL the weekend of April 1-3. I would love to have you attend with me! Hugs friend!

Oh my, what an end to your day out! I get all nervous and shaky when things like that happen :(
Time for a cup of hot chocolate and I hope you get a good nights sleep and have a great day tomorrow. Blessings from NZ. Lianne

As always, your card is elegant and most beautiful. Sorry to hear about your “little adventure” but it is a lesson to us all…. turn back before it’s too late :) I wish I had just one thing that I tend to collect but honestly, I collect knowledge or know-how. I want to know how to do “it”, try it and then move on to another challenge. Thank goodness there are so many in cardmaking!!! Thank you for the opportunity for some blogcandy.

Wow Becca this card is stunning. I can’t wait to get my hands on these new Spellbinders. I love paper and have tons of it. Sometimes I will buy two of the same stacks so I will never run out of it. Thanks for a chance to win some goodies.

May be it was destined to stay out just for me ;) Aah! U ask as to what I collect….. As I always say, Here in India I do not find any crafting stuffs & I keep looking around online to equip myself(from small things to big things)…. I really HOPE again, that this sweet candy makes its way to my place…. Well! Hope is the basic ingredient of life…..

Lots of Wishes & Hugs))))

Ash….

BECCA BECCA I FORGOT TO THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER SET
OF BLOD CANDY SO WE CAN ALL BECOME BECCAS. ALSO WHY
DO I ALWAYS GET A BLACK SYMBOL IN FRONT OF MY NAME?????

CYNTHIA

So sorry to hear of your ruff day. It will get better. I tend to collect Everything! I think I have the most stamps and paper

AWESOME card as always. Thanks for the chance to win this punch.
I’ll take it off your hands for you. Just pick me. Have a blessed day Becca.

Hi Becca sorry to hear that you got lost coming home, fancy having to pay that much too, but hopefully that will all get done. Just love your card, these new Spellbinders are fantastic and I am looking at purchasing a few that I have seen you show in your awsome cards.
Hugs trish.

Becca meant to say that I like to collect Spellbinder nestablilities and just starting on the dies. Here in oz we have really only just getting into them along with the Martha Stewart punches.
Hugs Trish.

Oh my goodness…what a pain with the toll Becca. I love to collect border punches so I am veeerrrry interested in your blog candy…I have 19 in my collection now so I definitely need another one to make it a nice even 20 don’t you think LOL. Thanks for the chance to win. xL

Guess you need to hide “emergency funds” in your car because wierd stuff happens!
Love your card … beautiful!
I collect paper. Wow love paper.
My husband for some reason understands.

Sorry Becca, it’s only me again. My last link was faulty. Oops!
Edna x

i really like this ‘parisian’ set. love the look of lace. i collect buttons, esp. old ones; and old christmas cards; and most of all glass beads since i do alot of stringing.

Hello Becca, thanks for the chance to win this beautiful punch!
I love your card today, it’s so serene! Can’t believe how silly this toll road thing is, only taking cash and not letting you turn round? *shakeshead*
When it comes to craft supplies I tend to collect almost anything and everything… I guess ribbon though is my biggest downfall. I have so many I don’t even know how to store them all… *lol*
Love, Alex

Oh my that did give me a chuckle I would have thought candid camera also no credit cards? I dont even carry my checkbook, I pay everything on line!!! Thats the way of life now who carries cash??
Anyways glad you got out of the house I too am a hermit would rather stay at home
I definitely wont be going anywhere we just were dumped at least 6 inches of snow so a weekend to create for me!!!
Hugs Jen

You are the queen of Nesties,your work is stunning! Such a beautiful card Becca! That is too much about the toal story,it’s funny but not funny!

I collect (am addicted to) PUNCHES!! I have so many and everytime I see a new I like,I have to get it. Love the won you have for candy!!!!
Goodluck to all!!!!! And Thanks for a chance to win!!!

Hi Becca, thanks for the chuckle, I guess it wasn’t for you at the time,
I’m glad you took yourself out though.
I don’t really collect anything specific, but if I did it would have to be punches.
Thanks for the chance to win this one.

Oh boy another amazing cretion with these awesome new dies. I just LOVE Spellbinders dies, so they´re some of those, that´s high on my wishlist together with great punches, especially since I got to know your blog and found all these awesome tutorials about, using punches different, so now I just can´t get enough of them he he he.
I´m sooo glad to hear, that you made it home safe afterall, but I agree, some times the things really seems a bit too weird to me too LOL. But good that you at least wasn´t all stucked out there in the middle of nowhere ha ha ha.
Have a wonderful week-end hun.

Sounds like you had a fun day – where I live there are lots of tolls and depending on how far you travel on the toll road it can get quite expensive… The question really shouldn’t be what do I collect, perhaps it should be what don’t I collect – lol :-) I love paper and have a very difficult time walking away without paper.
Have a great – toll free – day!
Hugs, Antonella :-)

Your card is a gorgeous creation Becca , cant wait until these dies are available to us mere mortals :) I “collect” punches. I get a little ashamed (only for a moment) when I look at how many I have managed to collect :). My collection of Spellbinders dies is heading in the same direction.

Your card is beautiful Becca, the scrolls are very eye appealing especially the way you have them arranged. Your day was very interesting, sometimes the rules of the road don’t make sense.

I will be collecting punches, I’m a punch person. Paper of course and ribbon and buttons, yet I promised not to hoard much this year. If I purchase something I will have to use it or I can’t purchase something else unless I do.

As always Becca, TFS!!! :-D

Oh dear I forgot to commiserate with you about the toll road and the ridiculous state of affairs with paying, isnt that so typical of beurocracy. LOL

Gorgeous breath taking card, I love all the punched areas, funny story but I’m sure it wasn’t at the time, like you I most just have 1-2 dollars on me and rely on my debit card, this is a lesson, I’ll hde at least a 10 in my wallet now, never know when I’ll get lost. Collect? Any thing to do with stamping or scrapbooking, buttons, ribbons, dies, punches, paper, you name it, we never have enough!

Such a beautiful card again Becca. I tend to collect Ribbon, Sometimes I still don’t have any in the colour I need to match my card! (either that or I can’t find that perfect ribbon I have stashed around here somewhere…. Sound familiar?)

Becca, I guess you can say things are really tough when even toll roads won’t take CASH. (it use to be the other way around – no checks or credit cards). Go figure. But I’m glad you made it home safe and I hope the mini adventure did what it needed to do for you. Thanks for the chance to win some blog candy.

Hi Becca!
Thanks for another great card and oppotunity t o win. I collect wooden things to paint!! Way too many!

Becca, I enjoy visiting your site everyday, your ideas are just wonderful. Right now I am collecting as many Nestabilities as I can get. I have several sets and can hardly wait till the new ones come out. Glad you made it home safely.

Becca you are the first card site I look at everyday. What ideas you have! I love the lacey look on these cards. Right now I’m on a kick to collect flowers. There are some beautiful ones out there.

WOW! Such beatiful cards! It’s frameable! Well I seem to “collect” everything already! My bigest goal this year is to start using it. But if I were to collect something-it would have to be some of those prety, intricate, ornate Spellbindes dies like you used in the card. I have some dies-but they’re shapes, nothing intricate like this. So that would be it@ Thanks!

Oh Becca what an experence you had it sounds like something that would only happen to me. lol I’m glad that it turned out ok though.
I love your card as always it is gorgeous!
Right now I am on a Tim Holtz kick and I collect all things Tim Holtz. I also love Spellbinders and enjoy collecting them as well.

Beautiful card! I love your story… What a day! I do not think I will ever have enough paper… Everytime I go out I end up with more. It is just so pretty! Patterns/textures/colors! And if I see something pretty in clearence… It is mine! Thanks for the chance!

Becca, this is absolutely stunning. I can’t wait to get my hands on the new Spellbinder dies. This one is a must for sure.,
Great job!!

I enjoyed your toll road story. We live in such a cashless society these days that I bet they run into that all the time. I am sure many of us related to you day. Thanks for sharing it with us.

I just love the way you use your supplies. Give them more, dare I say the word, “mileage”. Punches, cuttlebug embossing folders/dies and spellbinders dies are what I am ‘driven’ to collect. However, my budget is more country road, than highway speed, so it takes a long time for me to ‘collect’ anything. The creative road is worth the drive though, and I would not get on the ‘off ramp’. It’s just too much fun, even if their are ‘tarifs’ along the way.
Thanks for the chance to win such a lovely surprise. Your card is beautiful!

Love the card. I seem to collect patterned paper. I just love it. I buy it because I like it not because I know how I am going to use it.

Beautiful, Becca ! You are an inspiration !

Love your blog and your creations Becca! I love to collect ribbon!

Becca
Sounds like you had quite an adventure! I have often wondered what would happen if you got to the toll & didn’t have enough money.
I am a punchaholic! I have so many punches. Sometimes I forget just what I have. I just love the new Spellbinders dies. Of course I am starting to get quite a collection of them also. Can’t wait to get some of the new ones.
Glad you made it home safe & sound.

Hi Becca,

Your cards give me alot of inspiraticion and good us of my punches. I’m from Aruba and we need to order everything from the states. So sometimes it takes me some weeks to get what I see on your tutorials.
Much thanks for your super ideas………LOVE THEM!!!!!

Hi Becca
How are you doing my cyber friend? I can just imagine you at that toll booth- . what do I collect_ todays answer is patterned paper. it embarrasing!

Beautiful card Becca! Your blog is such an inspiration for me, I check it daily. As far as collecting–I can’t wait to get my inky little fingers on the new Spellbinder dies! The Parisian accents & motifs are going to be one of my “must haves”!! Thank you for sharing your creations with all of us!

Love this punch and I have had very good results from EK punches not always true with Martha Steward or Fiskars. Have a wonderful day and take cash on your next adventure. :)

Another beautiful card. I needed a card idea for a dear friend I haven’t seen in over 15 years and while I don’t yet have these Spellbinder dies, I will use a substitute one but use your beautiful LO. Hope you don’t mind.

Thanks for all the beautiful projects,
Jan D.

Sorry to hear about your little miss adventure. Those toll roads are tricky and just another way of states gaining extra revenue. Not sure where you live, but they are poping up all over here in California and as you know, our state is broke. Imagine that???
Your card is lovely. Really love the paper and of course that “to die for” die.
This year I will definitely be adding to my already extensive collection of Spellbinder dies. I have loved them since they originally came out and they have just gotten so creative in their desings over the past couple of years. I think there is a name for this – addiction comes to mind. Oh well, guilty as charged and loving it!!!!!
Marcie

I know you could create a masterpiece with just paper and your fabulous bows, but I am so glad you use Spellbinders to inspire us.
I have to say I collect paper. You know what they say about the one who dies with the most…wins.

Hi Becca,

I love what you do with Spellbinders. This card is so elegant. Although I can’t tie bows like you can, my latest obsession seems to be ribbon. Now I just have to think of more creative ways to use it!

Janice

I love this, Becca. I love the Parisian Accents & Motifs. Gorgeous!

Good Morning Becca,

I just admire your talent. What you do with paper is amazing. When I go to the stamp/scrapbook stores in my area, I look at paper thinking of you. What would Becca do with this? So, to respond, I find myself collecting ALOT of paper. My goal this year is to organize and start using it.

Wow another amazing card. I collect paper, actually you could probably say I hoard paper. It doesn’t matter what kind size I love it…. that is why I probably have 4000 sheets of it.

What a crazy adventure you had today!! Seems like you kept your sense of humor throughout it all!! Absolutely love this card, but then you rarely create anything I’m not immediately enamoured with!! As for what craft items I collect, my stash includes buttons, ribbon, paper, punches, Spellbinder dies, picture frames, alterable items and bling! I could open a store!

ooops I meant punch!

Wow, Becca, such beautiful cards!
I don’t collect alot of stuff, but if I had to choose something I would say it’s paper, not designer paper, just plain paper. ha ha
I didn’t really realize I had so much, but I’m in a “use-what-I-have” mode, so it will get used.

Thanks for the chance to win the awesome punch from EK Success!

tinyfeet

Nestabilities for sure. I love them.

I always wondered what they would do if you didn’t have the money with you to pay for a toll road! That’s too funny! I thought everyplace took debit or credit cards.

Love your beautiful card! Your expertise with Spellbinder dies never ceases to amaze me. So pretty and detailed.

I have a huge collection of markers. All sorts and I haven’t even started collecting Copics! The LSS in our area is just starting to bring them in! Yea!!!
Other than that my next obsession is Stickles. They just make me happy!

Thanks for sharing and inspiring! :o) Enjoy your weekend!

Another gorgeous creatiion Becca, love the little pearls they’re a fabulous finishing touch.
Paper is my weakness, I just never seem to have enough:) Some are to pretty even to use lol
Anne x

Hi Becca,
Loved your story lol. As always your work is beautiful. I’m loving these new Parisian dies – wicked, can’t wait to buy some. I’ve got into the habbit of collecting digital stamps, they’re so useful & I have so many now. I hope you enjoy your weekend xx

If you asked my husband he would say that I collect “everything.” Well, he’s not far off, I do collect a lot. I think dies and punches top the list. I am concentrating on Nestabilities right now, but it’s difficult because I live in a very small town and have to drive at least 2 hours to find them. Would love the punch you are offering! Thanks for sharing your talent with us and for offering awesome blog candy!

Thanks so much for a chance to win that punch. I love the fact you share your talent with everyone, and now this is just a bonus.
Thanks Becca for everything.
Carol

Absolutely love this card, I’m going to use the design for inspiration for my Valentine cards. your just so talented. I hope your doing better these days, I’m praying for you. Love your story, hysterical, but I bet you weren’t laughing at the time. I collect ribbons, and papers. Love looking at your blog each day it inspires me.

Your project is stunning as usual!! :) Your travel story was amusing! Last year I drove to NC – got off the GW bridge in NY going onto the NJ turnpike and was driving along with the Tracker Trailors ( they don’t scare me) I was speeding along with them – when entering the turnpike when I realized that I was in the Easy pass lane right along with them and didn’t pull a ticket! UMMM what to do – you can’t turn back to get one – - and no one came after me so I kept moving along with the traffic – was going the whole length of the turnpike so figured they would just charge me the total amount – pulled up to the booth and giggling explained to the guy that I was in the wrong lane and couldn’t grab a ticket but went the whole length of the road – so what do I owe? He states $50.00 – I go ok and reached for the $$$ – it sounded like a lot but I figured there was probably a fine for not pulling a ticket – I go to hand him the money and he states – Just kidding it is only $16.75 for the whole run of the turnpike………we giggled for days and upon the return home I made sure to pay attention to the signs so I could pull a ticket! I have so many stories of that trip – it makes life fun to have some silly memories! As far as “collecting” crafting goodies – basically it comes down to as much as I can – I LOVE decorative papers – but I have to admit I have been very good recently in not buying any and trying to use what I have – made 5 file port folios last weekend and I am proud to say that I used up some of my SU paper that I have been hoarding! I am trying to hold out on buying any more Nesties until the new ones are released!!! I am trying but it is not easy – I swear they are calling my name…………..

Becca, you do such inventive things, makes my mind spin sometimes.
Collecting………punches well, that’s what I used to collect, now it’s spellbinders. The spellbinders is much more flexable in what you can do with them.

Becca, you must have been on the FL turnpike, the same exact thing happened to me years ago! They also have a toll road at Hilton Head, SC, and I do not carry any CASH! I thought they were going to ask for my firstborn, LOL! I am collecting flowers this year, and letting go of buttons!
Cheri

Hi Becca,

I would soo love to win this because I’m a total Punch Freak! I have a Cricut and a Cuttlebug to punch shapes for me, but I still love to use my punches for manipulating various shapes. These EK Success punches are awesome for many reasons. Thanks so much for your the blog candy and your inspiring blog!
-Blessings, Kim K.

I tend to collect ribbon. I’m a sucker for the dollar bin at Michaels. Paper, you can never have enough paper either.

Love your card, and the story was a hoot! Sounds like something that would happen to me… Thanks for a chance for blog candy! I seem to collect everything, but I maybe tend to collect more crafting tools than I should…I love tools!

Cyndie

i tend to collect paper, lovely paper that i can’t bear to cut so i create w less lovely paepr which is only one of a gazillion reasons why i’m never happy w what i make. i have enough paper to wellpaper a not so small castle i think lol. bethann d

I’m frantically trying to collect everything it seems like. I’ve always crafted, but haven’t been real “serious” about it till a few months ago & now that I am, I keep a “running list” of all the cool craft tools/items I see everyday on different blogs that I just have to have. It is a rather lengthy list!

This is stunning Becca.

Thanks for a chance to win.

I WAAAANNNNTTT that doily punch! Besides the fact that I “collect” border punches, I just saw this exact design used on another blog and thought, “HEY! That’s NEW. I don’t have that one, and I LOVE IT.” I’m getting ready to do a heritage album about my Grandmother, and since she crocheted MANY doilies, I think this I must have. THanks for the chance. Hope you enjoyed your drive. Despite the toll. Hey, it makes for a good story.

You make the most beautiful cards! I’m always so impressed with what you create. I collect everything, LOL. Stamps, cardstock, dies, ink, ribbon…. too many things to count.

I sure love that card!! All that lacey detail is beautiful. Sounds like you had a little adventure there…..LOL! It seems I have collected a little bit of…..everything???? Ok, how about ribbon. Have a great day, and stay away from the toll roads!!! :)))

wow becca, can we try to collect everything you showcase. no really, i’ve developed a fondness for spellbinders. mostly from cards i’ve seen you make. a year agon i got a bundle for christmas with 6 sets, i didn’t even own a machine to use them in. now i have about 30. i gave my friends quite a chuckle when i would bring them. they had the machine but no spellbinders. problem solved by birthday. no big deal my birthday is 3 weeks after christmas and i scored a 60% off coupon. let the collecting begin. i just love when you do cards like todays with bits and pieces of dies. gorgeous card.

Love it! I collect everything. I love my punches. I think i like collecting punches the most. Thanks

So glad you got out of the house! And now you have a great “troll at the toll booth” story to tell! Sometimes life is unbelievable. Oh well, I always say, “If that’s the worst thing that ever happens to you, you can consider yourself lucky!”

Good Morning,
I love the lacieness of the cards and I enjoy pearls and BLING!. I have only been making cards for a couple of years so I really don’t have a ton of any one thing. I am still building the basics you see. I beg and borrow the spellbinder dies and the rubber stamps from friends who live near me. I guess I am collecting images of cards that evoke a response of appreciation when I see them. Someday, I will try to make each of them or do one similar to the image I have.

Gorgeous cards you make and I enjoy reading your blog items about your experiences.

How exciting that the blog candy winner will be picked on MY Birthday!!!!
Could I be so LUCKY to win?!? The spin wheel will tell.
I hope all is going well with you and your family.

LOVE your card, and that’s terrible about the toll road. Unfortunately society now has us cashless, so in the times when we need it, there is none handy! How awful of them not to let you through…or back.
I have only been on toll roads when I went to Chicago, and there weren’t THAT expensive! There are none of them where I live in Canada…yet!

I tend to collect EVERYTHING…it’s unreal how addicted I have become to anything for paper crafts…I treat paper like fabric because I quilt too…lol.
I have enough to hold classes of my own…as a matter of fact I have some friends coming over this weekend to do card making and quilt. My friend and I both have Cricuts and we intend to “play” with them. There again…I have quite a collection of cartridges with no time to use them!

PS…I LOVE that punch!!!

Just so happens that I love punches, punches and more punches. Only wish there was an easy way to store so I could access them easier (use tubs now and I get tired of digging for the one I want). Can’t use anything on the walls – I use part of an extra bedrm as craft room. Love your new website and ALL your beautiful creations (masterpieces)!!

Hi Becca; It may have been frustrating for you but I chuckled at your toll booth story . Sounds so like something that I would do !
I love your projects – and your tutorials are so easy to follow.
I “collect” punches and fancy papers – I use all my punches, and hopefully I can get courage enough some day to – ( oh Horrors !! ) – cut and use some of my “treasured” papers.

Becca,
Glad to hear you made it home safely! Perhaps you should get out more often to familiarize yourself with your community :).

What don’t I collect!! I LOVE to find cardstock and pattern papers that are unique.

Sheri

Becca, your card is stunning. I’m always amazed at the way you combine elements and, of course, the bows. The better question would be what don’t I collect!–felt and chipboard.

I have a tendecy to collect cardstock, designer papers, & ink. Love to have lots of these items on hand. You are such an inspiration your cards are just beautiful. Thankyou for sharing your wonderful ideas.

Becka,
Thanks for the chance to win, I collect paper, and spellbinders (you have added several to my collection with you amazing creations). I was torn between floral accents and parisian accents and now think I will just have to get them both :) I have a birthday and anniversay coming up and these make great gifts.

I love your crafting style…love, love, love. I collect paper mostly, but love punches as well. Can’t wait to start buying the SP collections revealed! I am in trouble!

I’m great at collecting IDEAS and dies/punches. I may as well add paper, ribbon, stamps,anything to do with paper crafting! This yea,r tho, I have decided to use up some of that collection and cut back on spending. It is REALLY HARD to do when I see all the new stuff coming out. So now I may just have to quit looking . . . but I love seeing what you and others have created. It is just hard to stay balanced sometimes!!!

The Parisian die cuts are beautiful and your card is gorgeous. I am a terrible collector of ribbons and brads. How come every time I need to match a certain color, I don’t have the right ribbon or brads? Go figure!!! Thanks for all you beautiful card samples.

I love your card – not just this one – all of them. Since I began reading your blog, I have collected way too many nestabilities and Martha Stewart punches. I love them all and it was money well spent. Thanks Becca.

I love the pucnh and all the cards thatyou do. I can’t wait to see what you come up with next.

This card is just beautiful. With these dies you don’t need anything else. Looks like I will be collecting some of the newest dies because your ideas are just incredible. Thank you so much.

As I said in my earlier comment (which I sent on the wrong day..LOL), I love all your created cards…such inspiration for us. The only thing I see wrong is the looonnnggg wait we have to get these lovely dies…March? I will be doing spring cleaning, etc. and getting the yards ready for all God’s beauties…grrr, no time to play. We have to come up with a way for Spellbinder dies to be ready for release the day of the show…LOL.
Anyway, I admire your talent daily.
Have a blessed day in the Lord,
Jeanielou

Stunning card and love the punch. Unfortunately I have a “thing” for papers and all things sparkly. x

Your projects are always beautiful. I love the spellbinders dies and can’t wait until I can purchase some of the new ones. I guess you would say I collect a lot of craft things but have tons of punches, have been buying them for years and can’t part with any of them.

As always you have created a beautiful card. I can hardly wait until I can purchase that die.

I love your card today, the spellbinder Parisian Motif is great and very versatile or at least you make it that way. Thanks for sharing, I need to get that set. The situation you had last evening in your care – some times I think people need to give mercy and be helpful the problem is too many people abuse that and it becomes a problem for those who are really in deep distress and have a lot of problems. Well put the check in the mail and forget it. It is one of those things you have to come across every so often (smile).

What do I tend to collect – stamps – I have way too many of them and the majority I have not used, it seems I just have to have it and I buy it and then I do not use it or will use it “some day” or at least hope I will LOL.

I hope your day is wonderful
Gale

Another beautiful creation, Becca. I am learning to layer, thanks to you. Of course, I may end up in the poor house, or divorced (not!). My poor husband!
OH well, I don’t ANY other vices, LOL! I tend to collect paper! And punches, which I am changing over to dies. I need a bigger room and more storage! This is getting out of hand! Enjoy your day!

I forgot to say what I collect…hmmmm, as a teacher for cardmaking and never able to hold to one concept, I have collected most everything as the students wanted every kind of lesson. I started with parchment cards but have tried all kinds since. I have given away or sold as much as I own now…55 drawers and three huge cabinet bases filled with many cubes on top with paper and cardstock. I am suppose to be downsizing but I do get carried away when I see work like yours, Becca. What is an old lady to do with such an addiciton?…LOL
Hugs, Jeanielou

Your story reminds me of a time when DH and I took a wrong turn and got on a toll road in OK, took ever bit of change either one of us had to get off that thing!!

I love patterned papers and seem to collect them like I used to collect fabric. My goal is to use what I have before buying anymore–we will see.

Beautiful project. I love these dies, they are so delicate. I totally understand your dilemma with the toll road and anxiously waiting to find out if you’ve got enough cash on you to pay. As far as craft items I collect, I can’t seem to have enough ribbon. I’ve got 2 under the bed boxes, one drawer in my craft room, 2 Martha Stewart ribbon boxes, and a smaller plastic tote all full of ribbon. Thanks for the chance to win that beautiful punch.

What a beautiful card!!! Do you live in Texas? The same thing happened to me not too long ago and I live in the mid-cities between Dallas and Ft. Worth…It was so embarrassing and my children were with me and it was rush hour and the cars behind me actually backed up and went into another lane.

I collect paper. Lots and lots of paper. I have so many beautiful pads of beautiful paper that I just can’t seem to cut into. It is a sickness. I have to buy two of everything just to be able to use one of it.

Hi Becca. I look forward to your cards and tutorials every day.
I tend to collect ribbon and dies for my die cutter. I love the way the embossment finishes the die cut paper. Hugs

Lately, I’ve been collecting punches. Because I am creative challenged, I purchase punches that have been used in projects I’ve seen and then try to duplicate that project. I’ve purchased the butterfly and semi circle punch to duplicate your butterfly card. I’ve watched the video many times. Thanks!

I collect punches, stickles, $1 stamps, Lindy stamp gang, cricut cartridges and I’ve just started collecting Spellbinder dies! I hope to start Just right and Our Daily Bread stamps once I get all my distress ink pads, reinkers and stickles. I had been hoping to find some beautiful, classic christian stamps when I came across your site this year. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful creations. I look forward each day to the possibility of a post.

I absolutely love this gorgeous card!! I think I would describe this card as having a quiet elegance. tfs

What a scarey experience that must have been on the toll road! I always try to have a little extra cash with me when traveling – just in case. You never know if you’ll need to tip someone for a service like changing a flat or something else unexpected.

OMGosh, what don’t I collect,lol. My little craft corner runneth over. I have soooo many stamps, soooo much paper and a very large collection of dies – Spellbinders mostly:)

Cute story! I like punches, so I’m sure to keep collecting more of them this year! And I love nesties too, so I’ll be adding to that collection. Thanks for a chance to win!

I love texture so Nesties, embossing folders and punches are always at the top of my must haves. Your work is such an inspiration for many of us. THANK YOU !!!!!

Aaacck! I was too busy looking at that lovely card to realize you were doing another give-away! What I hoard – errr, I mean “collect” – the most is beautiful designed papers. I want just about every one that I see.

Well lets see, the first thing I will be collecting is more dies ( I have some ordered already and am waiting for them to arrive). Thanks for the opportunity to “win” some loot.

What an experience! I’ve had a couple of bizarre turnpike episodes, too. Your card is stunning. I haven’t seen that border punch but it would make a great addition to my collection. Border punches and Spellbinders dies are what I’m collecting lately. I also have a pretty big stamp collection, but we won’t even go there.

Thank you Becca for the chance to win “candy” I think my real collectible is paper! never too much “paper” Its like having fabric so pretty to look at!

I love your card. I am now a collector of stamps and Nestabilities.
Bless your heart. When I am in one of those crazy “Where did I just drop into?” moments…I pray. God knows all the craziness and confusion that is going on. Those moments are terrifying when you are going through it…but they sure make life interesting, don’t they? I am so glad they didn’t hold you hostage. Don’t they know what you mean to us???? :)

Oh my gosh – I seem to collect everything crafty….paper, markers, glitter, did I mention paper? Punches, stamps, did I mention paper?

You are truly an inspiration Becca!
Thanks for the opportunity to win candy…

Teri

Hey Becca,

Love it that you’re offering more candy. My scrap habit is paper! I can’t stop myself, even though I know I don’t really need it. If it’s on sale, it’s mine!

Beautiful as always. I’d love to get into you idea head, I don’t know how you can envision so many lovely things. You have my favorite card website.
Keep them coming.

Glad that you said “items” and not one “item”! I tend to collect stamps, inks, paper (particularly the 6″ designer pads), and Spellbinder dies. I had to laugh at your toll-booth story. It reminded me so much of the experience we had on our honeymoon (27 yrs ago). In all the planning for our wedding we had not picked up any US cash — we flew into Miami, grabbed our rental car and headed out of the airport. First thing we hit was a toll booth and of course we couldn’t pay with our Cdn money. So we had to sign a note saying that we would remit the fee within 10 days (they even gave us an envelope) — for a grand total of 25 cents!! We still laugh about that today. Then our next challenge was to find a place to change our travellers’ cheques/cash — but that is another long story!

Becca: Your card is awesome and I love the dies you used. My collections seem to be punches, especially punch around the page, however, I love the Spellbinders dies also.

Super card. I collect, a little of everything. Stamps, punches, spellbinder dies, and cuttle bug folders.

I live 26 miles from a big town, that is if you want to call a college town big. However where we are that have to pipe sunshine in. Ha Ha.

Oh my goodness I seem to collect everything paper, markers, glitter, punches, stamps. I have enough paper for 10 people. You would think I like beautiful paper. Ha Ha

You are truly an inspiration Becca!
Thanks for the opportunity to win candy

Your Sister in Christ

Christine

Your card is amazing. I love how you work with all the dies and punches. You use them very creatively. I am getting a collection of dies and punches and have so much fun when I get a chance to play with them. You inspie me so much. Thanks for sharing all your beautiful creations.

I knew when I saw these new dies debut, that you would rock them! Beautiful card! I love all the intricate parts.

I collect pearls, gem stones and beads! Beautiful card, Becca.

What a gorgeous/elegant card, Becca! The new Parisian SBs are going to be a HUGE hit, without a doubt!!!
Well, after spending MANY hours cleaning out my overflow craft stash in my spare bedroom walk-in so that our DD can move back in with us next week, I’m well aware I’ve honestly earned my nickname from my craft friends, “Paper Ho” (for Paper Hoarder, of course)!!! YIKES, I have paper from sooo many years ago, it’s embarrassing, and with so much of it I just wanted to never run out, so I never used it — how silly is that?!!!

I tend to collect PUNCHES of course!!!! I can’t resist them! Looks like I might have to start collecting these motif and accent sets, you really make them shine!

Isn’t it crazy all these toll roads. I could not believe the price of the Ohio turnpike this past summer when I went to CHA, all together I paid 25.00 in tolls to drive from Ohio to Chicago one way.
What do I collect, although I love punchest I tend to hoard paper.

Hi Becca. Nice card and your blog gives me a lot of inspiration.
I collect a little bit of everything. I am just a beginner.

I seem to collect paper & ribbon, but also punches & dies, then there’s the embossing folders, love those….ink pads, too many new great inks (types & colors), and I love stamps! I think that covers most of it : )

Another snazzy card – super lovely. I can’t wait to get my sticky hands on these dies. They are gorgeous.

I guess there is one positive element to your unfortunate rendezvous with the toll police. We can rejoice in the common sense that usually prevails in our daily lives. Hallelujah these incidents are few and far between.

As far as what I collect – It might sound a little hokey – but I collect ideas. Happily, your site is a rich diamond mine stuffed full of them and I am grateful to you.

Have a great day!

Great card, I love what you are doing with the new spellbinders dies. I will work towards collecting all of them. I think they are the best new release yet.

Your card is gorgeous. Love how you threaded the ribbon through. You are the Spellbinder Queen!! So sorry to hear about your toll booth experience – ugh! It cost them more than $3.75 for all the paperwork LOL!

As for the blog candy, pick me, pick me – it’s my birthday today :) and I would looooove to add that punch to my collection ;o) I tend to hoard ribbon. I have mastered the art of ribbon bin diving at Michael’s and my supply proves it LOL! Have a fabulous weekend and stay away from toll booths!

Lovely card, as always. Your toll road story is so right on the mark. It’s amazing what nonsense gets into our lives. You know it took longer than the toll was worth to take down your drivers license and license plate info.

Looking at my crafting area, I guess I’m collecting designer paper right now. I have a bunch, and it’s all too pretty to use! I have to start sharing it, not keep it all to myself.

Thanks for sharing your talents, you are an inspiration.

Love,love,love! this new Spellbinder die! Definitely going on my ‘must have’ list! I seem to collect paper! Even tho I walk into a store and tell myself, “no more paper” I usually come away with at least one new pad- “because it is just so perfect!” Hopeless, I am!

So I’m not the only one! LOL! I could spend days telling you about my highway adventures! !! It’s a toss up between ribbon and paper – just a couple of sheets of this, 4 or 5 of that, and before you know it, a basket full! I think I have cornered the market on pink ribbonalso. Thanks for the chance yet again to win something.

Love this card…your creativeness is amazing! In my craft room I tend to collect ribbon and buttons…two of my favorite things.

What a beautiful card. I tend to collect paper. Everytime I say I’m not going to buy anymore paper, they come out with some I just HAVE to have. LOL I love punches too and hope to win this one to add to my collection.

Oh, Becca, this is really beautiful. I just love this set of dies. I am most definitely a ‘collector’. I have a stash of dp, which I seldom use. I guess I buy it because it’s pretty and a good bargain when you get a whole stack.

Oh, Becca what an adventure. (LOL) I’d be in the same boad as I almost never have cash, since if I do one of the grandkids who live here would need it. Beautiful projects with this set. I love all the new designs. If a non-crafter looked in my small craft room, they would say I collect everything, but crafters would understand. My biggest weakness is ribbon and designer paper, can’t resist ‘em.

I also live in a small place with no toll roads. I’d definitely have to plan ahead if I thought I’d encounter one.
My favorite thing to collect is ribbon–my oh my, I seem to have boxes of it!

Becca, Firstly: Love the card. As always, it’s gorgeous. What more can I say about it????! Thanks for sharing. Secondly: I must have been on the same toll road! We were on one in Tampa -taking a wrong turn – and the toll was 25 cents, and we only had a very large bill with us-no change(I had taken our little ‘change bag’ out of the console while cleaning the car & I had no wallet with me as this was an early morning run to deliver someone to the Tampa airport. Hubby only had his D/L plus a large bill – just in case of emergency . No attendant, so no way was I going to leave a large bill for a 25 cent toll. When we got home, I called, thinking that I’d be told to just forget it, since at least I ‘tried’ to be honest. Wrong! I was told to send a check for 25cent; the postage plus the cost of writing the check was much more than the toll! Life is strange! Have a great day, and I’m glad you got out of the house for some time to yourself.

Becca,
So excited about more blog candy. One of these days I might actually win something! I tend to collect stamps, I have tons. I collect paper, some I never use because it seems to pretty, but I am working on that! I love tools, any kinds, I have some of my dad’s old wooden tools which I cherish since he has been gone many years now! They do come in handy for making things. I collect ribbon of all kinds, trinkets to add to projects, and buttons, man o man do I have buttons, I have some of my grandma’s buttons, complete with packaging still. I also love fabric and textiles. Pencils, magazines, books, quotes, you name it I seem to have collected a lot of things over the years! Now to just use it all creatively!!! Lately I have started to collect embossing folders for my cuddle bug!
Off to create, ~Ginny~

GORGEOUS card! and yes, I think you were in the TWILIGHT ZONE…what the heck was that about…freaky!

I am a PAPER-holic! first and foremost!

Susan

another beautiful card.

Well I have lots of collections… punches, dies, embossing folders, to name just a few.

This punch is not one I’ve seen before, so keeping my fingers crossed I’m a winner BIG GRIN
It looks like a great punch to play with.

This card is truely amazing. I love it! Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful card as always! Scary story! Our tolls do not collect cash but you have a recorder that signals up behind your mirror and you get a bill in the mail.

Gorgeous card. Will have to get that Parisian set. I was so inspired by your creations. Can’t believe that toll story. Love that punch, too. Is it in the stores now? Will keep my fingers crossed to win it. Have a wonderful week-end. Don’t go driving anywhere without some cash! he he
Shirley L.
Roseville, CA

I woke up this morning from a deep dream wherein I was successfully cutting die after die of Spellbinder patterns. I have always stayed away from them out of fear that I could not do them properly. I stumbled upon your blog and was fascinated by the creations before me. The beauty of each one is mesmerizing (to the point of dictating my dreams!) After searching out a tutorial on Nestabilities, I think I can do this! I just bought a Justrite stamp set and cannot wait to learn how to “nest” the sentiments with BOWS which I also learned from your tutorial. Thank you for the inspiration. I would be grateful, if chosen, to receive a Spellbinder die pattern…you have hooked me.

I just found this website and I’m overwhelmed with so much beauty!
I’m totally hooked! Thank you for sharing all you do!

I love this beautiful Parisian motif card you created! Can’t wait until I am able to get my hands on this one.
I collect different things but first and foremost, I love to get more STAMPS all the time.

Wow that is a beautiful border punch. I have NOT seen that one. I seem to collect WAY TOO many things especially border punches, and patterned papers!!

Becca, love this card and the punch you are offering as blog candy- haven’t seen that one yet!

I suppose I collect Spellbinders and punches as my greatest addictions, but also definitely collect clear stamps from favorite companies like Flourishes and PTI. And the dies that go with them. Actually, guess I collect about everything card-making- related. It is a sickness, but keeps me off the streets and unknown toll roads.(Glad you didn’t get hauled off to the pokey for $1.75.) ;P

I am constantly amazed at your fabulous creations and how you can use the same die to make different projects and it looks different with all of the bling and how you position it. I love following your blog and hope that I may have 1/10th of your talent and creativity when I finally grow up!

Becca, your work is absolutely beautiful. I am not ashamed to admit that my collection (for the moment) is punches. Border, shapes, edgers, corner, large or small I am a collecter.

Yet another beautiful creation, I love that nestability, really beautiful!
I really laughed when I read what happened to you, sorry! but every time my sister and I go out in the car we chat so much we always get lost….sometimes we even forget where we were meant to be going (it’s an age thing!) but we just laugh about it. Here in the U.K. we don’t have many toll booths as such but we do have lots of traffic wardens who just love to book you if you park in the wrong place or stay in the parking place five minutes after your time is up (that usually happens after you have stood for ages waiting to be served in the craft shop!)…nobody likes the Traffic Wardens LOL!
I collect lots and lots of things for my craft work, at the moment it is paper, paper and more paper…well, you have to use your punches on something don’t you? LOL

Take care LOL Eileen

Another great card to see when I first wake up…
Becca, another absolutely stunning card. I’m so glad I don’t work as I can’t wait to get up every morning to look at your new inspirations for all of us..
I wish Spellbinders wouldn’t make all of us wait so long for the new ones that are coming out…seeing cards like yours makes me want to spend the day just being creative.

gloria

So funny, now, your detour and having only $2 in your pocket book. I love your site and think of you often and another lady that I receive newsletters from is raising 2 children after loosing her husband, your are both in my prayers. Your are an inspiration to us all. I tend to love all the nestabilities and try to purchase when I can, so I guess that is what I collect. Have a great day.

Wow! I really love these new Spellbinders dies. They are so gorgeous! And you really bring them to life! Glad you were able to get back home safely.

Breathtakingly beautiful card! I just realized that I’ve been hoarding paper – all sorts of exquisitely designed paper. Now if I only hoarded punches the same way…

Outstanding card, Becca! I love the new Spellbinders dies and what you do with them! The ribbon through the diecut is so elegant looking! Here in Alaska we don’t have toll roads, so sometimes we’ve run into them when we’re on vacation–but I don’t think we’ve ever been on one that was $3.75–that’s a bit much! I’m starting to have quite a collection of the Spellbinders dies, but I do use them a lot! Your cards make it pretty hard to resist and the latest release is just outstanding!

I love your card. I tend to collect embellishments, punches, paper – anything scrapbook and card making related.

Another beautiful creation. Just lovely. Thank you for sharing.

And the punch ?? I love fun punches and there are SO many really cool ones available now. I would love to collect more of those and also more Spellbinders dies.

Living on the very small island of Jersey just near to France this made my chuckle, our roads are very small I could just imagine a toll road and the hold up if you did not have the money to pay. It would be chaos. Your cards are amazing and I look most days to see the wonderful creations. You inspire me.

What a beautiful card. Your creations always amaze me as well as challenge me.

I tend to collect paper, spellbinders dies, buttons, ribbons and punches. Loving this new spellbinder’s release and all your gorgeous creations!!

Ohmy gosh Becca! That was quite an excursion! It’s so funny that they won’t let you send cash. But that’s the post office. They don’t like to think of cash floating around in their hands :-) I am glad to hear that you got out and saw the countryside though. I’d really love to do that too. I’m stuck in the house most days and nights. So going out or a drive would be wondrful.
What do I like to collect, well it used to be tools. But now that I have my cricut, the only ones I want are spellbinders dies and Just Rite stamps. Beyond that…Paper Paper Paper! It seems I can’t go into a store for anything, and I end up with paper too!
What about you?
Hugs, and next time, take some cash! lol

Aww Becca, your story about the tolls is so funny! We’ve done worse, we’ve gotten into the lane that automatically charges you by some electronic counter on the car. We were worried we’d get some big charge, but I guess when they saw it was a rental car, they knew we were lost and didn’t charge us. We don’t have tolls here at the moment but they are coming to pay for the new bridge we’re getting.

Send them a lovely card, Becca. I love your current one.

I have not followed you for very long but I love the way you put things together for a totally different look than I was expecting. Thanks for the information and tutorals.

I’ve had that same toll experience … what a nightmare. I felt like a criminal when I pulled out … lol.

This punch is phenomenal! How wonderful of you to offer it like this. Thank you sooo much for this opportunity!

I hope I win! I hope I win! I hope I win! (Can you tell I’m excited? lol)

Hugs,
Snoopy :D

Becca the card is beautiful as usual. I plan to pick up more punches and die cuts for my scrap supplies. I have been cutting shapes and bprders by hand and know if I had more tools I would do my crafting.

have a great weekend
-k

It might have been easier to answer what DON’T I collect! I can’t decide between tools, stamps or paper. But maybe I should add a new category – storage containers to ‘contain’ my supplies! ;-)

Hi Becca, love your card and those new Spellbinders dies. I do like to collect papers, I can’t help myself. Thanks for the chance to win.
Rene from OZ xo

Hi Becca -

Well that was some little adventure you went on? You should keep $5 stashed away in your car somewhere just in case that happens again – LOL!
I love your card, it is so beautiful. I really am loving the Parisian set of dies, they are so lovely. As to what I collect, well I seem to keep adding to my Die and punch stash. Unfinished wood and containers to alter. And I have two medium sized photo albums with Brass stencils, can’t seem to stop buying these and I seldom use them – LOL!

Elaine Allen

I’ve always wondered what they do to/with folks that don’t have the money for tolls. Thanks for the info. Sorry for your day but you’ve got to admit it was something different and thank God you’re not in jail! This card is as beautiful as all others you make. I’m going to try to remember to punch background areas out for contrast such as you’ve done here and on some previous cards. It’s such a simple thing to do and makes such a vast difference, and, again, something I wouldn’t think of doing without being shown. Your sharing is much appreciated.
I have enough things I ‘collect’ that I can senter a new one every day for a while, lol. The latest is Martha Stewart’s around-the-page and border punches. My husband says my storage display looks like a graveyard…full of tombstones.

Becca,
Where do I start? I collect all craft items – anything new (or old for that matter)! Love all kinds of gadgets and tools, paper, embellishments, stamps, felt, fabrics, beads, etc., etc. and all kinds of ideas. I’ll never do all the things that I’d like to do in a million years!
carol b

wow, becca if you read all of these you won’t get out of the house all winter. thanks for the chance to win the cut punch. i have a stash of punches and just love the punch art cuties. your card is awsome.

Hi Becca,
I am new here and hope my post goes through. I love your website and found it quite by accident. I look forward to reading it every day for inspiration. I am really appreciating the border punches lately. I like the EK Success ones because they store somewhat flat. They have helped me create cute cards and mini albums when I don’t have a lot of time! They allow me to feel a little more creative. Your story of getting caught on a toll road sounds scary but one to laugh at later. That would be me. I NEVER carry cash. In my area of CA, they have something called Fastrack that you can use instead of cash. It is a device that goes on your windshield and has a prepaid $$ amount on it. I knew having one would save me a lot of embarrassment!!
Blessings and have a great day!

I’m just starting to collect Spellbinder nestablitites and border punches.
You are such an inspiritation to me

Hi Becca – love you imaginative use of the spellbinders shapes and dies.
I tend to collect stamps, paper (wonder why,?) and ribbons… why ribbons – they are cheap!! Well, some are….
Blessings
Maxine

Hi Becca,
Funny story! I would like to collect as many spellbinders as I can this year. Continue your wonderful inspiring work.

I’d like to collect all the new nesties along with the just-rite & flourish “go-with”s, but alas, the cost will be prohibitive for a retiree on a fixed income, so will have to be somewhat conservative in my choices!

I love the new spellbinder dies that will be coming out. Have a lot of the older ones – but these new ones are just so cool!!! I love what you are doing with them. Thanks so much for sharing!

Hi Becca! Gorgeous as usual. I love everything you do. I measure everyone else by you! I tend to collect tools and do dads. I like having the right tool for the job. Then there are sub-catagories to my tools, Spellbinders, ink etc. It’s never ending, and I love it. I never carry very much cash with me either. Everyone tells me “one of these days”….. Sounds like you had “one of those days” Take care, keep crafting, you’re my inspiration. Iris, Saved by Grace

Becca,
Every card is better than the last one. You have so much talent.
I like paper but I love my spellbinders & my cuttlebug.
Vicky

Paper scraps – I have boxes of prints, divided by themes, and boxes of colors, … well, divided by color … and they are stacked in my craft room closet – not the easiest to get to, but I just can seem to throw them away!

I don’t seem to own one, two or three of anything. I have quite a stash of paper, Spellbinder dies, rubber stamps & punches. Thanks for the chance to win.

Seems I already collect punches. Need to find more room.
Love your creativity. You come up with such lovely cards.

I love the info I am getting about spellbinders, have “collected” a few but only used one or two so far. Seen so many pretty things this week, so will be using them more. My husband says I collect everything. Have quite a few cuttlebug folders, cricut cartridges & MS punches.

Oh my! Sorry to hear about your day. I love visiting your blog! There’s so much inspiration throughout (every day).
I tend to collect patterned paper, just about every 6×6 pad I can get my hands on, lol!
Thank you for the chance to win :)

Another goregeous card by Becca. I love these new dies by Spellbinder and will be glad when they are available.
Glad you got out of the house for a drive, but sorry you had such a problem with the toll booth.

Becca
All of your work is just so beautiful,when I grow up,I wanna be just like you,I admire you so….
I already pre-ordered fancy labels,and labels 18,can’t wait to get them,be Blessed. Cine

I have a tendency to collect adhesives! I know, nobody collects those but I have boxes of different kinds. I buy, don’t like, buy more, love ‘em so I run back out and buy a bunch of those, then find something I like better! It’s a vicious circle!! I feel like I am on a sticky merry go round!
I love your blog candies! You are such a giving individual! Thanks for all you share!

Love the Parisian dies. Must get them ASAP. As usual your work with them is fantastic. I tend to collect punches and the Spellbinder ides, especially the Nestabilities, although I do have others. I also LOVE patterened papers and seem to collect ore and more.

Bad luck with the toll road.
Love the card. It is so elegant.
What do I collect? Stamps, paper, dies, punches, ribbons, embellishments, anything to do with stamping. Fabric, quilt books, fibers, patterns, anything to do with sewing.
My husband says when I die he will have a BIG yard sale. I tell my daughter and daughter in law that they better not let him do it!

I tend to collect buttons!

Becca, Funny story but I bet you weren’t laughing at the time, huh? I seem to collect punches and stamps. No matter how many stamps I have I never seem to have the right one for the occasion. And I love punches-never too many. Pat

As always, beautiful card Becca–Sorry about your toll road incident–same thing happened to me in the Denver area–yikes and it was more than 3.75–they did take credit cards however. I tend to collect punches–I don’t know how it happens, but they just seem to “jump into my cart” be it in the craft stores or online. Geez Thanks for the giveaway.

I Love, love, Love the Parisian Motifs die. I can’t wait to get one.

Beautiful calendar! Things I intend to start ‘collecting’ would be…more punches!!!

I collect paper and punches. I have quite the collection of Spellbinders and Cuttlebugs also.

Great story. I to have gotten “turned around” by not paying attention to where I am going.
I love the new Parisian die. Can’t wait to get this set, and most of the other new ones they have come out with. Boy am I going to be in trouble.
I look forward to your cards and projects every day.
Have a great weekend.

I recently found your blog & you have absolutely gorgeous work & a beautiful blog :) I tend to collect flowers lately – keep buying them but only use them once in a while!! Thanks for the chance to win :)

What a beautiful card! I love to collect embossing folders and cricut cartridges. After looking at your cards, I may start collecting more Spellbinders.

You can never have too many punches and this one is really nice!
Thank you for the BEAUTIFUL card and for the opportunity to win a great punch by EK.

What I collect? Whatever is on sale! I have such a hard time passing up a bargain. I keep saying I won’t buy any more paper. . . .Then there’s a clearance and a coupon and cry of “Take me home!” And sometimes it’s too pretty to use. . .so I collect! Aargh!

Wow, I love that border punch. thanks for the chance to win it.

Yum! Love your card today. I drop by periodically, but not in a number of weeks! Love your new blog look! AND would love to win that punch!
Blessings, Doni

I love detail and dimension in my projects. But I am on a tight budget (who isn’t these days), so I love dies and punches. I find that I can get away with less color selection in papers, and purchased embellishments if I can add detail with the punches and dies. Even a one color card, can be beautiful with a little help from a different shape or edge detail. I love love love your work. Thanks for sharing so much with us. Kathleen

I very rarely have cash. I use my debit card most of the time, so I could picture myself in the same situation. If I were behind you and saw what you were going through, I would have added the rest of the money. “Pay it forward.” My favorite things to collect, puches, paper…just about everything!

Oh, Becca,
That was a real “Twilight Zone” experience. I’ve always wondered what would happen if that ever happened to me. I try to avoid toll roads, but you were caught by surprise.

The better question might be what DON’T I collect! I’m a stamper (so you know I collect them.) I love punches, and they seem to just get better and better! Of course, now I collect dies and mbossing folders. And stickers, papers, markers, paints…I could go on!

I love your blog and your exquisite work! Thank you for sharing all you do…even your misadventures on the road!

Dear Becca,
Well, I just now got caught up with your blog from last year….and may I offer you my prayers and love both to you and your whole family. I’ll be praying for you now, and will continue to do so because I know sometimes when you loose someone you love, who loved you, you miss them at the most unusual times.
I wish I could give you a huge hug, and to be there to offer you help and encouragement. So many things go through our heads when we want to bring some sort of peace to someone, but the Comforter of the Universe is your Rock right now. No one can take that place, and that’s Who I will pray will comfort and lead you now.
Know too that joy comes in the morning, even though sometimes the night seems long…..
Much love in Christ, Doni

While I love your card and how you manipulated the die…so pretty, I have to say your story gave me a big chuckle. We have no toll roads where I live and that would be an experience that would throw me. Plus, who doesn’t take debit/credit cards. You have to wonder what do they do if you you don’t pay. LOL! Oh, we do live in a crazy, funny world! Blessings to you.

My name is Becky; I’m a ribbon-aholic! And I do NOT want to be rehabilitated!

Another “BECCA BEAUTY!” Love your elegant card!! ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Thank you for your always inspiring creations, Becca!

What do I collect? Hmmm….well, stamps–I have several thousand, probably but have never counted. Have collected them for over 20 years. And paper. And punches, especially beautiful edgers. Inks. Ribbons. And now, dies for my Cuttlebug, and am eagerly anticipating the upcoming new releases.

I’m a cardmaker, not a scrapper.

So glad you got home safely!

Paper remains my biggest weakness but it seems that after trying to organize (again) I also like all kinds of flowers. Wouldn’t it be a unique idea to actually put one on a card or scrapbook page?

Love your toll road story. LOL! Isn’t that how things happen? Did the $2 include all the loose change in the bottom of your purse? Thanks for sharing your story it made me laugh and I needed it today!

What a beautiful card.
I can understand about your driving adventure. I have the “easiest to get lost syndrome”. My husband says I could get lost in a shoebox. I took a part time nanny position 40 minutes away last September. It took me a couple of days getting sidetracked on the way but I never have arrived late.I feel more confident with my navigation skills and I have so enjoyed my time with the children. Thinking of you each day.

I tend to collect stamps, punches, patterned paper-especially if it has flowers, butterflies or polka dots. Its really sad, I know, but sometimes I can’t help it!!!!!!! At least I can admit that I have a small problem, right?! Thanks for the chance to win the punch! Love your ideas-keep it up!!1

Hi Becca, I love, love, love your creation today and yesterday’s calendar. Really beautiful. I tend to collect paper–can’t get enough! Thanks for sharing your creativity.

I collect many, many things. LOL Right up at the top of the list is paper. When I saw your post to enter the contest for the both of us to win paper, I lickety split clicked on the link and entered us.

Gorgeous card, Becca. The Parisian set is so ‘you’.
I tend to collect Spellbinders, punches, ribbon, paper, jewelry stones and findings, digi stamps, SVG files, and half pearls. I have a lot of rubber and acrylic stamps from a past obsession, but with digi’s my fav now, they are just taking up space. I am trying to slow down on my ‘collecting’ so I can retire some day! I was never a ‘collector’ sort of person until scrapbooking came around…now I am OCD like the rest of you all !!!

That is almost comical! Glad you didn’t to much flack from the tollbooth operator.

Your cards are so beautiful. I’m always excited when I open up my email and find something in my in-box from your blog!

Have a happy weekend.

Absolutely gorgeous card!
I collect paper! Even though I have tons of it, I want the newest!

I always love to come to your site. I am never dissaponted, but rather usually end up shaking my head with a big smile. Your Blog Title describes your creations perfectly….Amazing!!! ;-)

I also like paper – just can’t resist (I have to stay out of fabric stores too)!

What you do with paper is absolutely “amazing”. Love your cards!

Hi Becca
I tend to collect stamps, punches, and papers..Actually I love collecting anything for the craft paper art..I just love tools. I collect dies too. I’m just a tool junkie..
Sorry about that toll thing. Talk about being trapped..I felt like that just reading your post.. Don’t forget to send the check..or you may find some uniforms at your front door..ha ha ha ha

pat…bless you.

Oh my gosh I hate to be lost. The toll booth story is just silly! Well I would love to win the blog candy. I tend to collect Spellbinders, Embossing folders and paper! I must admit…I am a Spellbinders junkie!

Just to let you know I get in lots of trouble visiting you!! Your cards are always so gorgeous I have to have all these goodies so maybe I can create something almost as pretty as yours. At least I can tell myself that . I love my spellbinders and paper punches the most. Keep up the great job so I can keep having excuses to buy more. Thanks

That punch is pretty!! I haven’t seen those yet. I have a rather embarrasing collection of Quickutz (now Letterpress) dies … and they keep coming out with new dies and I keep buying them … I won’t tell you how many of them are still new in the package but I WILL tell you that seeing them all together makes me a happy, happy gal!! :)

Oh my Goodness! Where to start? I seem to go through “spells”.. My first year in paper crafting I had to have every stamp I saw. The following year it was ribbon. Year after that, paper, and so on. Lately, I am determined to collect every Copic Marker that is made! Your creations are breathtakingly beautiful – I so look forward to your blog updates! Very inspiring! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

Hi Becca…patterned paper is my weakness. Not sure I would say I collect it, I think it’s more like a hoarding problem :-) At least my drawers and cabinets are all pretty inside!

Hi Becca,
Your card is just gorjuss…hee…hee..hee…I love it!!! Have a great weekend girlfriend…and be blessed!!!

I love small patterned paper and collect almost every brand out there. I usually get doubles or triples. I don’t think I’ve seen this edge punch and would love to win this. I’m a big fan of EK Success and their punches. Thanks for the chance to win. Love your work.

Love your card and love this die, gotta have it!! Oh, I tend to collect a little of everything and need to get rid of a bunch of things. LOL My passion is Spellbinder dies and design paper.

I collect a little of everything and can’t seem to find it when I need it. Must be time to organize. Love your blog and all of your wonderful cards and projects. The punch looks awesome!

Wow! What a day for you.What a stunning card!
I collect rubberstamps, lace, ribbon, paper, punches, junk, dies.

I hope I win….just love EK edger punches! Your work is always great!

What a crazy toll road story, I feel for you! Boy they’re not going to lose that $3.75 are they, aha? Another lovely card, Becca! In the past, I have tended to collect stamps, but now, after learning of them right here on your blog, I tend to collect Spellbinders. And, that is quite the financial investment, too. lol

I love how you use the Parisian dies. I have pre-ordered them and can’t wait to get them. Also loved your toll booth story!!!!

Your story sounds just like something that would happen to my best friend, lol. I will have to share it with her. Too bad you didn’t have one of your cards on hand. That may have worked – too beautiful to make you turn over your driver’s license. You never know….especially if Mr. Funk was the one at your booth, lol.

You had a crazy day like mine on Monday when I was side swiped by a semi truck. He tried to blame me when it was totally 100% his fault! I love how you always pick the perfect spots for pearls on you cards.

Another absolutely gorgeous card! The Parisian Accents and Motifs are my favorites of the new Spellbinder release. I love to collect Spellbinder dies! I can’t ever seem to get enough of them. They find their way onto every card I make! Just when I think that I have enough, they come up with more that I just have to buy! I also love Crafty Secrets items and the stamps from Our Daily Bread! You are responsible for introducing us to so many of our favorite craft items. You always inspire us–creatively and spiritually. Bless you.

What a gorgeous card! I love this die set and you have really showcased it well.

Oh wow, where do I start!? I suppose one thing I tend to get somewhat obsessive about is Spellbinder dies. I love them! I love all the new ones and I want them all. I don’t have the grand caliber yet, but it is on the list!

Glad you made it home safely Becca!
I find that I always seem to ‘need’ more Spellbinder dies : )

Thanks again for the chance to win!

Hi Becca.
Well I’m a collector of …well everything! LOL. I do love punches, DP, inks, stamps and did I mention punches? Yah everything. LOL.
Ter ;)

I seem to collect paper flowers. Sometimes you buy a whole pack of the same colour so it takes a while to use them all!

thank you for this chance to win Becca,seem to have a fetish for collecting ink pads,I just love the thought of having a pad that matches or that I can use to make ribbons and and card all the same colour kind thoughts Dorothy xx

As l am new to crafting and your blog is the first that l ever signed up to l would have to say every thing that you use, l look at things in a different light when l have seen the things that you have made but l am getting more parcial to spellbinders l did not even know what they were until you.
Michelle :)

Hi Becca I don’t have a Blog – but I do collect punches (and stamps and inks and papers…) Such a lovely card. I have a new Bellish EzyPress so am just learning how to die cut :-) Thank you for your gorgeous card!

I collect too much! I have more machine embroidery designs that I will ever stitch out – and still collect more. Now I’ve added spellbinders to my stash, I make cards with a combination of ME and nesties. I’m still new to stamping, but that collection is growing already. And I’ve always loved paper – so I have heaps of that too…

Another gorgeous card :) Your experience with a toll booth yesterday reminded me of a similar one I experienced in the UK . You would think that in this day and age they would update them to take cards – ah well /shrugs shoulders. I’m glad you made it back safe and sound :)

Thanks for the opportunity to win some candy – good luck everyone :) Hugs Jen x

I tend to collect pretty papers and ribbon.

WOW! That is one amazing card!! How beautiful. But you always make AMAZING card so that is no surprise. Just love the way you work with spellbinders. Thanks for the inspiration!
Think I gotta buy those spellbinder sets. They are so pretty.

I can’t help collecting stamps. Stamps in every form. Just love them.
Have a great weekend!
Best regards SasSa

I should be sleeping but had to pop on to see your new pretty designs, thank you again for sharing.

Hi Becca – just popping back to leave you some more love – and to say thanks agin for the opportunity to play for your generous Candy! I hope your week is improving as it goes aong! LOL! {{{hugs}}}

Hi Becca! Lovely card. I collect punches :)

Hi Becca:

I collect stamps, stamps and more stamps. I tend to use my punches and diecuts more often, but it’s hard to resist a new stamp!

Thank you for the oppotunity to win!
Jill

The #1 thing I tend to collect are stamps! Then comes the paper and elements!! I just have to have many eye candy!! My mom stamps with me so everything tends to double!! Oh we have loads of fun stamping together!! Actually we do all hobbies together. Scrapbooking and quilting can be added to the list also! Thanks Becca for this opportunity and have a great day!

Lovely card – wish I had your talent!! I collect punches, but wish I used them more so I could remember which ones I have. And now, I have started collecting Spellbinder dies. Thanks for the chance to win another punch to add to my collection.

Hi Becca
Since I became hooked on your Blog I now collect Spellbinders.
It is often a long time before they become readily available over here in England so I resort to buying them from your fair land. And hope the VAT tax man does not catch me ;0)
Hugs
Cally x

Your journal is beautiful! You are so inspiring!!!

I like this notebook especially think it would be a great gift for a ladies retreat. I like the pearls, bling and die cut things to work with. Thanks for such great ideas.

Morning Becca. I love the Parisian Accents. They are so beautiful.
I love to collect buttons. They are everywhere today at yard sales. I have my Grandma’s and other relatives button jars. In the past, every button was saved to re use. No one seems to save them today, but crafters.
Thanks for the chance. Hugs

Another gorgeous card! Love the new Spellbinders dies that are coming out and hoping to “collect” them once they’re in the stores. I don’t have this punch so I would love to add this punch to my ever growing punch collection. I seem to be on a punch hunt lately.. Thanks for a chance to win!

I look forward to checking out your blog every day. Thanks for providing so much inspiration Becca. Crafting things that I plan on collecting this year besides Nestabilities would be Copic markers and lots and lots of ribbon.

my other thing to collect as a crafter is brads, eyelets etc. all that blings.

Good morning, thanks for the opportunity to win that lovely EK Success punch!

God bless,
tinyfeet

Thanks for the chance to win some more fun blog candy. I love to put sparkle and bling on my cards, so I tend to collect all types of embellishments!

So glad you were able to make it home safely. I have absolutely NO sense of direction and would be (and have been) lost without my GPS. I swear it was developed with me in mind! My husband occasionally asks me what way I think we should turn and then turns the opposite way. Good thing I’m not sensitive. LOL

Your card is, as always, simply fabulous. Cannot wait to get my hands on those dies!

Good Morning Becca! Besides punches I guess embossing folders are another thing that I like.

Love my stashes of paper so guess that is what I collect alot of.

Another thing I tend to collect is Martha Stewart’s glitters. I’ve only gotten (most) of the fine glitter so far … but I’m looking forward to getting some of that fun tinsel glitter and the microbeads next. And ohhhhh how it makes me happy to see all those jars lined up in color order – just like at Mike’s! I will admit that of the nearly 30 bottles I own …. I’ve only used 2 (I know … shame on me!).

Tons of paper, ribbon and beads. Love them all! Thank you for so many beautiful cards~

Another chance to win! I love my punches, but what I use the very most are the Nesties dies. I don’t have nearly enough, my collection is small but slowly growing.

collecting-I seem to do a lot of that as all of us-love-love all the new spellbinders-so they are on my list-thanks for another chance to win some blog candy

Another work of art Becca! I am adding this die to my must have list!

Becca,
So sorry that your day out turned into a hassle. That sort of things happens to us all. Love your card, and hope to win some blog candy. I am like you, I have never won any blog candy ever!!!!! ~Gin~

Becca,
Loved the journal! Wish I could find some like yours, blank inside. I just mailed off a journal for a friend of mine, She specifically requested on made by me for her birthday and I couldn’t refuse. She keeps me crafting even when I think i can’t. It was a way to get back into the swing of things after the loss of my mother this past year. It seems that I have found art projects to get me through my grief after the deaths of my parents. For my dad it was painting the walls of our local library with a cute little mural. that one I really needed, it was so therapudic and I was so grateful that I was selected to do the art work. It got me through a very tough time in my life. I’m so glad that I am able to do creative things, it really is good for the soul. ~Gin~

Oh gee, from the looks of my house, I seem to collect a LOT of craft stuff.
I definitely have collected rubber stamps for at least the last 20 years.
Trying to get some special shelves that a friend’s husband built, to house them….at least SOME of them!

I could fill up this whole page with things I collect! The next would be the paper packs in the stores. I do seem to tend buying either holiday paper packs or the very feminine packs. Now I haven’t used many of the papers in the packs but that is on my “To do” lists for the new year. :)

Hi Becca,

My studio is busting at the seems with just about everything. In fact I keep threatening to move my daughter to a different room in the house so I can knock the wall out and make a bigger stamping room. :) So far no one is taking me seriously but I may surprise them one day, when they’re not looking. LOL
All that to say that I collect embellishments, stamps, dies, designer paper and ribbon and just about anything stamping. :)

Have a beautiful day sweetie.

Hugs,
Deb

Love Buttons, but gave most of them to my daughter cause she loves them too. Now I have to start collecting again.

Oh my, Miss Becca! What an adventure on the toll road! Don’t forget to get that check in the mail!
What do I “need”? Punches! I LOVE punches and have a hard time resisting them, so you blog candy is perfect as far as I’m concerned. I don’t have this one and I would be so grateful to win it! Thanks for the chance.
Hugs, Barbara

Such a beautiful card! (and yes, I hate toll roads too. – Dallas is the worst!)

If my wall of Martha Stewart punches, doesn’t scream collection I don’t know what does, so love what you have created with these dies!

You’re lucky you didn’t come upon one of those unmanned tolls, which are plenty in Florida, especially in the Orlando area. I ran a toll in Chicago once and felt guilty for months–not on purpose mind you, but I was following a friend and they were getting too far ahead of me and I hadn’t a clue where I was going.
So, another item I have lots of are markers–mostly PrismaColor, but also Copic, BlickStudio, Bic Mark-It, and Sharpie. I love to have all variations of colors so brand name is not always important to me.
Have a great weekend, Becca!

Hi Becca, hope you’re having a good weekend. Besides my DP addiction, I’m finding that I’m collecting Waltzingmouse Stamps stamps. I don’t have all the sets yet, but I could probably make an argument for having each one. Sigh.

Dear Becca,
You are helping me to use my papercrafting tools in previously unthoughtof ways. I’m suddenly getting much more for each dollar I spend as you have moved me to looking for more twists and turns that conventionally presented.
A Big Thank You,
Loyce

Sat. entry–I love collecting ribbon, all kinds, from old vintage that I find in re-sale shops, to the newest trendy stuff. I feel like ribbon is taking over my room, I need to stop buying full rolls and just get a couple of feet. Thanks again for the chance to win.

Another thing I tend to go for is punches, lol. I seem to be collecting a lot of them!!! Your emsamble is gorgeous!!

Hi Becca!

The card is beautiful, just like all of the cards you create. You’ve certainly introduced me to a whole new way of stamping and I thank you for it.

Blessings,

Pauline

Becca, your cards, all your cards are beatiful, learning so much from you, still saying the nestabilities are my collection of choice.

Love the new upcoming Spellbinder collection and I better start collecting my empty (or not so empty) CD cases. My DH has discovered alot of the software CDs are now in CD sleeves (haha!). Love your blog!

I have to laugh when you ask what do I collect!!! It would be so much easier to say what I don’t collect. I guess I have two real biggies… the first being Martha Stewart punches along with other brands of punches… but I’m always watching Michaels to see when a new batch of Martha punches comes in. I just used a bunch of 50% off coupons to get several of the new Valentine MS punches so now will be keeping an eye out to see if there are new spring punches coming next.

And the second biggie is Spellbinder dies. I don’t know how many sets of those I have… it would probably scare me if I actually counted! And I can’t stop wanting new ones as they come out. I really like some of the new ones being introduced at CHA this month… can’t wait to get them. And there’s still some from the last release I haven’t been able to get so still hoping to find those, too.

I collect other craft items, too… but I’ll save some for tomorrow’s comment.

Yet another classy card. I tend to collect punches. I have to get a system where I record which ones I have because invariably I end up w/doubles. The memory is the first thing to go:)

Hi Becca,
I had to laugh at your toll booth experience because we don’t have toll booths in this area and when my husband went on a business trip and I tagged along I got on a toll road and was scrambling around thru everything to come up with the change needed! I still don’t know how I got on that road. Thanks for the offer of MORE blog candy!! I hope to acquire the new Spellbinder dies, some Martha Stewart punch around the page, some of the JustRite cling stamps and also some of their matching dies.

Just had a thought…. a really GREAT prize to win would be an assortment of Becca Originals ! I can only dream of such a wonderful prize !!

Lovely card but I really love your Gratitude Journal. Your outlay is beautiful and the colours sooo subtle and lovely. What a great idea to have a Gratitude Journal too. We all need to accentuate the positive to counteract being overwhelmed by the negative experiences in life.

What an end to your day! Glad you could see the funny side of it when they said not to send cash!

You’re so kind offering blog candy again.

I collect so much – but top of the list has to be pearlescent envelopes – all colours – all sizes. Would you believe me if I told you I have over 2,000?! But I won’t confess to how many over 2,000 lol! And then I can’t bear to write on them!

Hugs
Anne (UK) x

Becca, I love your blog and I usually visit each day. I registered for the Core’dinations prize and would love to win the punch that you are giving away as well. I love all your tutorials and have learned a great deal from you. Thank you for your generosity. I appreciate all you do.

I love the whole idea of your gratitude journal and the design – gorgeous! I went ahead and preordered the two Parisian sets I’ve been drooling over and I can’t wait until they actually ship. My daughter has asked me to make a variety of cards and a display for them for a silent auction for charity in April, so I’ll have plenty of time to use my new goodies when they come. Blessings to you for all you do and share.

Rubber Stamps and Ribbon are my favorite things….
Visiting your Blog has greatly expanded my concept of ribbon and layers tho! Thanks for being you!
Cindy

You always create such amazing art! {I would put a heart here if I knew how}!

I collect Nestabilities, MS punches, stamps, paper…. You get the picture. You should see my craft room. Hardly any room to turn around. LOL@
sc gma

Piles and piles of Spellbinders dies!! That iw waht I hope to collect…..yey, that’s it…..

Lovely card. I do like these new dies.
I keep adding papers to my stash but when I am looking for something to match I never seem to have it and need to buy more!

Oh gosh, what do I collect. There isn’t enough room to list everything so I guess my favorite thing to collect is definitely punches.

stamping on…

Love that punch!

My weakness is ribbon… just one of the many reasons I love your cards!!

Well, generally I would say I tend to collect EVERYTHING!
But one of my major cravings are Dies…
Especially Spellbinders. Wellm who doesn´t–
Thanx for offering all tose great candies!!

Don’t crafters collect everything? What do I love to collect? I love paper stamps & embellishments,to name a few.My weakness is also craft books.When reading your blog at least I know there are others like me.

I enjoy your blog and all it’s wonderful eye candy…very inspirational. Love this EKS punch. I’m waiting on the Lord to bless me with a die cutting machine…His choice is fine with me? Hugs

I tend to collect punches…oh I don’t have many of them ;) but I love them all! Which is why I love looking at your techniques because really who doesn’t want to get even more out of their supplies…Oh yes and BTW I blame you for my love of Spellbinders too…it’s alllllll your fault that I fell into that little obsession too! LOL!
Thanks for the chance to win!

I am relatively new to crafting so I’ve been collecting lots of items. I like the dies, embossing folders and punches. It seems like when I sit down to do a project I’m always needing one or more things. I visit your site daily and am amazed at your creativity.

i guess I am collecting everything quietfire and distress inks

I love collecting many things but as far as cards go I love the Spellbinder dyes and Cuttlebug folders and Cricut cartridges. I am slowly working on collecting punches but so far only two of those.

Oh dear, I collect too many things: paper, punches, Spellbinders and, well, the list goes on. I love reading your blog to see all the clever ways you use these things and “borrow” some ideas.

Love that punch. Spellbinder dies and punches are something I always seem to “need”!

i love collecting anything that i think i can use to make cards or scrapbook!

Thanks for a chance to win some blog candy. I love punches and dies. One reason I love your blog so much is that you are so creative with how you use punches and dies.

What you are doing with these motifs and accents is amazing and so inspiring!

Hi Becca

thanks for the chance to win this sweet punch. I love it and am sure that it will be stunning on any card.

The item I tend to collect is foam pads. I can buy loads from the £1 shop – and tent to buy these instead of the expensive craft shop bought ones. Each time I go in, I buy more as its something I’d hate to run out of. So my answer might be bizzare, but I should never run out LOL!!!

Paula x x x

I tend to collect punches and dies. Love them and can’t get enough!

I LOVE this punch and don’t have this particular one. I noticed it at the store the other day but turned it down because I spend way too much money for my stamping supplies and haven’t used half of them. My resolution for this year is to get movin’ and use all those supplies. Not an easy task for me. Thanks to win this punch which is lovely. I use border punches more than any other kind of punch because it really does add “punch” to my cards. Enjoy creating!
Shirley L.
Roseville, CA

Becca – I had to laugh at your story of the toll booth. My boss had a similar situation recently when he traveled to the East Coast. Also didn’t have cash and they wouldn’t take credit card, so as soon as he got back to work he sent it off so he wouldn’t “get in trouble”. Gotta laugh (after the fact) at those little bumps in life. Now – what do I collect – omg, what don’t I collect. I could open a glitter store, stamp store, glue store, paper store, ribbon, etc. They are all special and I tend to think if I use the last of it I won’t be able to find it again. Of course, I just have to remind myself that I will just have to get something different…and it might even be better…

I forgot to tell you what I collect. Well, pretty much everything. I collect rubberstamps, punches, paper, ink pad and re-inkers as well as embellishments, cards created by other people…are you getting the drift?

I collect designer paper, You do need to have quite a stash if you make cards and scrap, but the more you have the more you need to keep track of it, so you often don’t end up using the most inspiring pieces anyway! It would be easier perhaps if you had a really organised set up in your own craft room, but my stuff is stashed away in whatever free spots I can find!

Hope I am not too late to leave my comment. I don’t know what the time difference is between England and You.
I loved the effect of this item. Looks great, you are such a clever girl.
I collect Distress Ink Pads with a fervour.
Hugs
Cally x

I also collect blogs on my Google Reader, which is sometimes detrimental, as I tend to read them when perhaps I should be creating (or cleaning toilets, etc.!), but I also find sooo many lovely, inspiring ideas and people, that it’s hard not to “collect” more!!!

Thanks for the opportunity to win blog candy.. :)
I tend to collect lots of card adornments…ribbon, charms, bling etc….I have a plastic shoebox chock full of the little things, and five ribbon dispensers full of ribbon that fits in them and a shoe box with the ribbon that doesn’t.

I thank God that I have a husband who indulges me for my “collecting”.

Your card is really awesome hun. I really loves this set, and would order it right away, if it was just possible. But I guess, I have to wait like everybody else. Gosh you´re lucky, that you get the chance to play with them soo long before the rest of us ha ha ha.
I admit, that I´m pretty addicted to cerrtain things like Spellbinder dies, MS punches, beautiful paper and gorgeous ribbons. I think, these are my biggest addictions he he he, but I ofcause also just loves cutie stamps like MAgnoliastamps and LOTV stamps and Just Rite stamps and a lot more ha ha ha ha, and I have a feeling, we like pretty much the same things, as I can find sooo much inspiration for just these things here on your blog always??? ha ha ha
Have a wonderful week ahead dear friend.

I collect paper scraps. I simply cannot throw out (or even recycle) paper scraps, whether it be cardstock or decorative scrapbook papers. My stamping buddies save their scraps for me too! So, I need some ideas for ways to use skinny strips of papers, and other scraps. I can’t just keep collecting them and not making anything with them! Help! I’m drowning in paper scraps!

What an elegant card, as always.

Jan D.

I’ve had the same type of accidental toll-road experience! I avoid toll roads but somehow I ended up on one anyway. It cost me about $6.00 to get off of the silly thing! I find myself collecting unusual embellishments and a lot of fairy themed stuff…

Lots and lots of embellies I tend to collect those too. Very beautiful card indeed. Have a great day.

Becca,

I have had your blog in my favorites for several years now. I just love everything about your creations…sense of style, color combinations, etc. Your works are so elegant and truly inspire me. Thank you so very much for sharing your beautiful works of art and love for our Lord.

I don’t think there’s any craft item I don’t collect!!! I think my main passion is paper – and then I hate to cut it up to use it!

I collect stamps and papers. Oh, and buttons and ribbons. And bling. Yes, and punches and dies. Inks as well. (You probably get the picture..? ;) )

I told you earlier that I collect paper, but I just read Tanya’s comments and thought, “yes” that’s me too. I’m afraid if I use it, I won’t have it later. I always forget new ones come out and suddenly that one isn’t as pretty as the new one. So we shouldn’t really hoard, should we? Bless you!

Another entry for me too please. I love that punch.

Ter ;)

i love all of the elements in your parisian collection. what a stunning set!

i also collect beads, lots and lots of beads, since my daughter and i do alot of stringing – need a necklace for that special outfit, well, just create one. i also love fabrics too.

Here is my Sunday entry: In addition to ribbon and my chicken stamp collection, next on the list of things I tend to hoard is SU stamp sets. Most people tend to sell their retired sets–well I just can’t seem to get rid of them. My feeling is that if I liked them well enough to buy them in the first place, well I still love them now. Sorry to say this is not a good plan as I am running out of room. Thankfully their new clear stamps take up much less room. I will not buy wooden sets again. Thanks for another chance to win.

If anything you Inspire me!!! I,m in awe when I see your creations. You’re one talented lady. I am soooo looking forward to what your create next.

Lately, I have been adding to my punches and I don’t have the one you have in your candy! Thanks for another chance to win.

Becca,
Every day I look forward to seeing another beautiful creation from you. Thank you. Which just reminded me….I think I gather as much inspiration from a day that I can and store it in my heart.

Your work’s very inspiring, I’m french and the first time I found was on tube with punch tutorial, since then I’m still here…
Thanks for the chance to win.

I love to collect gorgeous designer papers!

I tend to collect sewing fabric and sewing supplies, in addition to stamps and stamping supplies. Like my stamping supplies, I probably have more stuff for sewing than I’ll ever use in my lifetime…but I’ll sure try.

rubber, rubber, rubber, rubber, rubber, i collect rubber. sing to the tune of trouble with the dog and his bone.

Morning Master Crafter Becca, Another most beautiful creation. You are amazing. The third thing I like to collect is ribbon. Satin, silk, cotton, polyester, twine,,, and the list goes on.To me it doesn’t say finished without some ribbon on it. Sometimes does not have to be a lot, but it needs to be there. I have ordered some tulle online and will be trying that out when it comes. Can’t wait. Everyday your whole story as well as your beautiful work, encourages me to keep going. YOU SHINE!!!!!! LOL Kathleen

I so love to look at your work. You inspire me to do better. You are such a blessing to all of us, and so thank you for being to willing to share your gifts.
I especially liked your journal and card that had such a blended match.

stampin up paper – have an awful lot of it, don’t tend to use it as much as I should …. got to save it!
Sandra ltb

I love to collect punches, especially border ones. Dang, Martha sure put a dent in my wallet when she came out with the coordinating corner/border punches!

So cool to read the many comments. Becca, you reach and touch so many people. What a blessing you are to inspire and encourage us. I’d say your best collection is friends who admire and respect your talent. Like so many before me, thank you for sharing. I collect so many things, hard to identify one favorite. Paper starts it all and I’ve got lots but always want more. Again thanks for all you do!

You’re so inspiring! Thanks so much for the chance to win!

Hello again, Becca. Something else I love to collect (in addition to Spellbinders and punches is embellishments – ribbon, bling, buttons, flowers, other “embellies”. I just wish I had your creativity to use all these items as beautifully as you do. :-)

BECCA BECCA HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE A CARD AS
BEAUTIFUL AS THIS ONE. THE CRAFT ITEMS I AM GOING TO COLLECT
ARE MORE DIES AND PAPER THAT WOULD GO WITH THEM. I HAVE
ENOUGH OF THE OTHER ITEMS.

CYNTHIA